Little Falls transcript., 1887-03-11
FOR FARMERS.


ing stock are vigor. proportion, good feath-
efs, the best blood.-1roy Times.
AN exchange says ducks should be allow
ed as much liberty as possible, as they are
not partial to confinement like chickens.
In hitching horses in stalls give rope
enough only to allow the animal to get his
nose down to the floor, or very near there.
FROZEN apples may be utilized by being
made into cider. Some varieties will yield
more juice after being frozen than before.
TROY Times.
II is the appearance Of goods that sells
them. Nice, large, fat, plump white tur-
keys, ducks chicks or geese always bring
outside prices.-The Caterer.
MEYER set trees in sod, or among wheat
or other sowed graiu:N" Glover is the worst
OF all The whole surface OF the ground
should be clean and we'll stirred Westeyn
Ratrdl.
1t is said that wool grows more rapidly
In the fail than at any other season. The
reason for this is that sheep are usually in
better condition every way at that season.
-Chlccgo Times.
The farmer who permits his chickens to
roost in the stables does not deserve to have
horse 1t generally requires but little
effort to keep them out, and it should be
done by all means Western Ruraz
CABBAGE plants growing in frames or hot
beds can be checked in growth by running
long, thin knife blade under the rows and
cutting the tap roots, and then keeping
them as dry as possible.--Prairie Farmer
THERE is no way in which one can do the
horse more service, in the way of keeping
him healthy, than by washing his skin with
water as hot as the hand will BEAR Use a
large sponge and piece Of good soap;
wash him well and rub him dry.-Prause
FARMER
PROF. MORROW, OF Illinois University,
has convinced himself by numerous ex-
periments that corn should have only shall
low cultivation, especially after it gets
fairly under way, say eight Or ten inches
high. = Deeper cultivation than two or
three inches cuts the surface roots and re-
tards growth.
AN English cattle breeder says his aim
In rearing and fattening cattle has been
early maturity, because he finds it pays
best. A quick return (or turnover), he
says, is the soul Of all business, and he
asks: 'Why should not this apply to the
agriculturist as it does to the merchant or
shopkeepers"
LET no one who has O. garden hesitate to
plant an abundance of fruit, at least for
their own use, not overlooking the easily
grown and very productive small fruits
besides chefries pluns and other. If the
matter be taken hold Of judiciously all may
feel assured of fair rewards for the outlay
made.-San Francisco Chronicle
A CORRESPONDENT of the Rqraz Neao
Yorker says: II have often noticed with
regret the valuable time wasted by farm
ers around the stove in the village store.
In some cases every stove in the town has
a dozen or more patrons who spend nearly
all their spare time in hugging 1t. AS q
rule the topics discussed at these gather
ings are Improbable If not altogether dam
aging"
liz dealing with unfruitful pear trees,
says Popular Gardening, root pruning will
often induce fruitfulness, and sometimes
top pruning in March or early in April will
answer the same purpose. Some varieties
Of pears require age before bearing. Over
manuring and working among the trees
will cause strong growth Of wood and
but little fruit with some sorts. We advise
manuring in fall and winter rather than in
spring
THERE seems to be nothing under the
sun, however valueless 1t mary appear to
be, that can not be put to some good use if
it can only be discovered what that use is.
Even that intolerable pest to the general
farmer, the Canada thistle; is found by
vineyardists to be an excellent green ma
nure if plowed under at the right time. It
supplies vegetable matter to the soil, and
renders it more friable.--N. Y. Examiner.
INDIGESTION IS best known by the moping
about Of the birds, and On examination the
breath is found to be offensive It is simply
the result of feeding on too rich food, and,
if neglected, develops into some more seri
Gus disease. AS soon as discovered the
birds should be put on the very plalnest
diet, both plain and reduced in quantity.
With this some powdered charcoal should
be mixed, or rhubarb pills may be admin
istered, say one-third Of an ordinary sized
pill to each chick v este4'n R,ral
IT may be surprising to some farmers to
be told that filling horses rack with hay,
as some do: ard permitting constant sup.
ply to remain before the animal, is one Of
the probable means Of producing disease,
and the most positive in rendering the ami
NAL unfit for fast work. Large supplies OF
hay have the effect Of making the stomach
large and weak. Every body knows too.
rs perfect as possible, 80 that all the odors
and gases will have an opportunity to es-
cape Western Rural.
By commencing with mixed farming and
gradually advancing to special crops, less
mistakes are likely to- be made than if
special crops are taken up fist, because in
mixed farming only small areas are de-
voted to each crop, yet enough to test the
V2ln0 1T eQch time onahEncy fho fo r.
make a judicicus selection without suffer
ing the great loss he sometimes would BY
selecting one special crop before he has
tested the quality OF his soil or the correct
ness Of his own knowledge of the best
methods of growing and marketing the
crop.-SGn Francisco Chronicle.
WHEN cows are running drv. haany
farmers think it unnecessary 10 take much
pains with their feeding and general care
This is serious mistake. The a1iimal'a
system has been heavily drawn upon during
the milking season, and needs to be built
up with gener US diet and special attention
to her comfort, 50 that she win be ready
for future drafts upon her strength. A
cow that is wei cared for during the dry
period will give a stronger and healthier
calf and larger yield Of milk than If left
TO shift for herself in her weakened state,
IN: H. Earp,er. .-..<@ -
II Is said thst In a,15s pounds 81 the
straw Of wheat, there are go ounces OF
potash, s. ounces Of soda, 146 olnces OF
lime, g. ounces Of magneslA I32 ounces Of
phosphoric acid, 81 ounces of sulphur, g
ounces Of chlorine, 1,766 ounces of silica
and 192 ounces Of nitrogen. h 1,S00
pounds Of the grain Of wheat there are Isl
ounces Of potash, Is ounces Of soda, 1e
ounces Of lime, s. ounces Of magnesia, 227
ounces Of phosphoric acid, 50 ounces of sui
phur, 3 ounces Of chlorine, 3 ounces II si1ica
and 525 ounces Of nitrogen. , 81. l..s